Rane is a progressive pop quintet from New England. In the past decade the… Read Full Bio ↴Rane is a progressive pop quintet from New England. In the past decade they have been making excellent music, but have acheived little recognition outside of their home region.

RANE IS :: Alan Veniscofsky (guitars, vocals), Bryan Kelly (drums), Dan Prindle (bass, synth, cello, vocals), Kurt Rinaldi (percussion, marimba), Ryan Bowman (guitars).

This band permits live taping, and much of their work can be found at http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=collection%3Aetree%20AND%20creator%3A%22Rane%22

Resort to Whisperings
Rane Lyrics

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Are you listening
To distant birds that sing
Or to the words you think are so
Or to the words you think you know

Resort to whisperings
That carry with the wind
Telling secrets you were told

Telling secrets you were sold

There you speak again
You don't know what you said
Like a poet without a rhyme
Like a drummer out of time

So try reading with your ears
To distract you from your fears

Then we'll make it to the end
Then we'll make it out as friends

Overall Meaning

In Rane's song "Resort to Whisperings," the artist encourages the listener to pay attention and to listen deeply. The first lines of the song ask if the listener is truly listening to the beauty of nature, specifically the song of distant birds, or if they are instead focused on the words they think they know. The refrain "Resort to whisperings that carry with the wind" encourages the listener to listen to the secrets whispered and passed on by others.

The song also speaks to the human tendency to speak without fully considering the meaning and impact of our words. In the verse "There you speak again, you don't know what you said/Like a poet without a rhyme/Like a drummer out of time," Rane describes a person who speaks aimlessly and without intention - lost in their own thoughts and disconnected from the present moment. The artist seems to encourage the listener to let go of their own preconceptions and fears and to truly listen and engage with the world around them.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you listening
Are you paying attention to your surroundings and yourself?

To distant birds that sing
Are you taking time to enjoy the simple things in life?

Or to the words you think are so
Are you consumed by your own thoughts and beliefs?

Or to the words you think you know
Are you too confident in your own understanding of the world?

Resort to whisperings
Turn to quiet conversations and secrets

That carry with the wind
Sharing knowledge and rumors that can easily spread

Telling secrets you were told
Gossiping and revealing confidential information

Telling secrets you were sold
Lying or exaggerating to make yourself look better

There you speak again
You are talking without really thinking about what you are saying

You don't know what you said
You are unaware of the impact your words might have

Like a poet without a rhyme
Your words are lacking coherence and structure